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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1917
Page
3
The Massachusetts law offers no penalties for extortionate coal pricing absent a combination. Coal dealers who last April and May charged high prices for anthracite earned undue profits and appear safe from state prosecutions. Courts require a monopoly conspiracy to restrict competition by outsiders.
Mrs. Delia T. Blazier, married to David W. Blazier in June 1916, sought a divorce in Suffolk County Divorce Court. Judge Fox noted the marriage lasted about a year and urged more time to get acquainted before dissolution. She charged cruel and abusive treatment.
A wartime appeal urges readers to support total victory by buying United States bonds. It frames bond purchases as a powerful action for peace and national strength, urging widespread participation and patriotic duty.
Washington reports plans for a nationwide drive November 4 to 10 to raise 3 750 000 for the war camp community recreation fund. Attendees include National and State Defence Councils chambers of commerce rotary clubs and women’s groups. Secretary Baker urged furnishing soldiers with moral and intellectual armor for protection oversea. Cities have subscribed much of their quotas and organizers expect 3 per man.
An amicable settlement of the impend ing labor trouble in the auto stations of this city is expected as the result of a conference held at the State House yesterday between representatives of the station men, Automobile Dealers' Association, Executive Manager Henry B Endicott of the Public Safety Committee and Mayor Curley.
Democratic candidate Frederick W. Mansfield criticized Governor McCall at a Lowell rally, reiterating prior charges while condemning the state's street railways for pushing a six-cent fare. The speech framed the issue as part of Mansfield's broader critique of state leadership.
Simultaneous protests in Gloucester Manchester and Beverly featured speakers including Matthew Hale James J Ir win Christopher J Fay M J Shaw Lett McNamara and William A Hen chey. Sessions criticized six cent fares and Republican autocracy urging fair returns for investors and lower fares despite over capitalization.
A speaker rejects the administration’s wartime leadership argument as a smoke cloud to mislead voters. He says the Republican party cannot align with liberal Progressive Democracy and condemns the push to return them to office on war grounds.
Lieutenant-Colonel L. W. B. Rees of the British Royal Flying Corps will describe air exploits in a lecture at Harvard tomorrow afternoon during Secretary of War Baker’s visit. Rees, a Victoria Cross recipient, will provide insight into the service for Harvard students.
Corporation Counsel John A. Sullivan of Boston argued before the Gas and Electric Light Commission that Edison Co seeks to overcharge the city for street electric lighting. The hearing, continued from Monday, covers the price the city will pay for lighting under the contract.
In Davenport Oct 2 Mme Sarah Bernhardt marked 73 today. She praised American women and men, saying the U S will help France win the war. She is in good health and plans a birthday dinner in her private car with associates.
Reverend J T B Smith urges Lynn district clergy and lay members to back a $92 000 pension share as part of a $20 million national fund. Leaders condemn previous pittance and vow to meet the target amid speeches by Dr Webster H Powell and others at the Lynn YMCA meeting.
William P. Horn cashier of the First National Bank of Easton was arrested in Philadelphia on federal charges of embezzling more than 89 thousand dollars. He allegedly confessed to Congressman Steele that the defalcations spanned seven years and included forged notes to balance the accounts.
Citizens rally to purchase bonds to fund national defense and keep the flag flying. Officials promote patriotic duty and emphasize lasting strength through investment and unity.
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